Grant Event – Making Syllabus Relevant: Using OMTA Syllabus Skills to Play Music
Virtual/OnlineUsing a series of folksongs and Christmas carols to teach all levels of OMTA syllabus chord progressions.
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Grant Event – Music of the Romantic and Contemporary Eras: Differences in Tone, Articulation, Pedal, Rubato
Virtual/OnlineExamining pedaling and articulation in Romantic and Contemporary musical periods.
Grant Event — Stepping into the Light: Thoughts on Performance Anxiety
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Dr. Diane BaxterDr. Diane Baxter, pianist, educator and consultant, is the editor of The Oregon Musician. She recently retired as Professor of Music at Western Oregon University where she received the Faculty Honors Award for Outstanding … Read more »
Grant Event – Practice Smarter, Not Longer
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Dr. Lark PowersIn demand as a solo and collaborative artist as well as an adjudicator and presenter, Dr. Lark Powers has performed at such venues as Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, the 92nd Street Y in New York … Read more »
Grant Event – Performance Practice in Baroque Keyboard Music
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPerforming Baroque keyboard music
Grant Event – Composition: Stealing from the Masters
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Dianne Davies Program Description: This workshop is to encourage teachers to present repertoire to students as a guide to their own creativity. Dianne's “Rainforest Animals” were inspired by two Debussy Preludes. About Dianne Davies: Dianne Davies received … Read more »
Grant Event – Piano Flow: Create and Elevate
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Paul Dreyer Program Description: Paula uses her Little Gems for Piano pieces as a springboard for creativity. Even if you have never improvised, you will leave the session with some concrete tools that will allow you to explore … Read more »
Grant Event – The Well-Rounded Musician
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Joseph Hoffman Program Description: Do you teach your students to transpose? Do you ever read lead sheets? What about improvising and harmonic analysis? Even beginners can tackle these often-overlooked but highly useful skills if taught in … Read more »
Grant Event – How to Start Improvising at the Piano
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Paula Dreyer Program Description: Improvisation is a skill that can be learned, just like everything else we teach. With the right tools, some practice, an open mind, and a bit of bravery, all pianists can learn … Read more »
Grant Event – The Art of Memorization & Masterclass
Hermiston Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 850 SW 11th St, Hermiston, ORPresenting District: Umatilla-Morrow Presenter: Dr. Michelle Huang This is a two-part class: 10:00 am to 12 pm and 1:30 to 3:30 pm (master class time) Program Description: “I played through it without the music just fine before!” We have all been … Read more »